About Mestre Damasceno
Lived 1954 – 2025 (aged 71). Mestre Damasceno was a Brazilian singer, musician and artistic director.
Damasceno Gregório dos Santos (July 22, 1954 – August 26, 2025), better known as Mestre Damasceno, was a Brazilian Carimbó singer and cultural director.
Life and career Damasceno was a Carimbó master and creator of the Búfalo-Bumbá de Salvaterra, a June revelry derived from the auto do boi and whose central figure is the Marajoara buffalo.
By 2012, Damasceno had more than 400 compositions. In 2023, he had his work declared as intangible cultural heritage of the State of Pará.
In 2025, Damasceno was awarded as Commander of the Order of Cultural Merit (OMC), receiving the honor in Rio de Janeiro, in a Solemn ceremony attended by the President of the Republic and the Minister of Culture.
Death Damasceno died August 26, 2025, aged 71.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Mestre Damasceno?
Brazilian singer, songwriter and artistic director
When was Mestre Damasceno born?
Mestre Damasceno was born on 22 July 1954 in Salvaterra.
When did Mestre Damasceno die?
Mestre Damasceno died on 26 August 2025.
What was Mestre Damasceno's occupation?
Mestre Damasceno was a singer, musician and artistic director.
What nationality was Mestre Damasceno?
Mestre Damasceno was Brazilian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mestre Damasceno. https://biography.guide/mestre-damasceno/
MLA: "Mestre Damasceno." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mestre-damasceno/.
Chicago: "Mestre Damasceno." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mestre-damasceno/.
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